Vegetarian and Animal Protection: Groups and Resources

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Canada

Toronto Vegetarian AssociationToronto
Inspiring people to choose a healthier, greener, more peaceful lifestyle. Try the veggie challenge, visit the folks at the resource centre, attend the Vegetarian Food Fair, browse the Vegetarian Directory, and recipe sites 
Animal Rights Kollective (Ark II)Toronto
Promoting animal rights in Toronto area -- campaigns around farmed animals, veganism, animals used for textiles, animals in laboratories, hunting and fishing, and companion animals, including strays and over-breeding. 
Toronto Veggie Pride ParadeToronto
Annual June parade to celebrate the vibrant Toronto Veg Community and advocate for animals. 
PanaceaToronto
Toronto's all vegan store - eco-shopping with animal rights literature 
Humane Society International - Canada (HSI)Toronto/ Canada
Working to protect all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, and advocacy 
Canadians for the Ethical Treatment of Food Animals (CEFTA )Vancouver/ Canada
Investigative and educational organization established to examine intensive farming practices - promoting the humane treatment of animals raised for food across Canada 
Canadian Coalition for Farm Animals (CCFA)Toronto/ Canada
Promoting the welfare of farm animals, campaigns include animal transport, working to ban sow stalls and battery cages in Canada 
Animal Alliance of CanadaToronto/ Canada
Working on legislative advocacy initiatives to protect animals and the environment, including Environment Voters, North America's first environmental and animal protection political party 
Global Action NetworkMontreal/ Canada
Achieving significant victories for animals, actively campaigning, collecting video evidence, all animal issues 
Vancouver Humane SocietyVancouver/ Canada
Dedicated to the humane treatment of all animals - campaigns include "Chicken Out", farmed animals, eat less meat, rodeos 
International Fund for Animal Welfare - Canada (IFAW)Canada/ International
Working for animal welfare, preventing animal cruelty and abuse, protecting wildlife and providing animal rescue - local & international 
We AnimalsToronto/ International
Photojournalism to challenge boundaries between humans and other animals and to encourage humanity to widen our circle of compassion. 
Zoocheck CanadaToronto/ Canada
Protecting animals in captivity and in the wild - zoos, performing animals, educational programs; national and international campaigns 
Liberty Over Violence (LOV)Toronto
A grassroots Toronto group helping all animals through public demonstration, educational campaigns, and legislation change advocacy to promote a cruelty-free and compassionate lifestyle 
Toronto Pig SaveToronto
Efforts to expose the atrocities pigs face in industrial farming and encourage veganism centre around Toronto pig slaughterhouses where there are weekly and sometimes daily demonstrations. 
Lawyers for Animal WelfareToronto
Dedicated to advancing public knowledge of animal practices and preventing the abuse and killing of animals through the enforcement of existing laws. 
Compassion for AnimalsToronto
Peaceful protests for those who cannot speak; the animals -- taking action to educate the public by exposing animal cruelty and offering alternatives 
Toronto Animal Rights & Vegan Expo (TARVE)Toronto
Organizes events to expose plight of animals raised for food and educating the public on vegan living including TARVE expo every spring. 
Earthsave CanadaVancouver
Promoting awareness of the environmental, ethical and health consequences of our food choices 
UTCAREToronto
University of Toronto's Coalition for Animals Rights and the Environment -- promoting issues regarding ethical animal treatment and environmental sustainability 
Niagara Action for AnimalsNiagara, ON
Advocating for all animals through education and community outreach, with a comprehensive collection of educational materials 
Hamilton Vegetarian SocietyHamilton, ON
Raising local awareness of the ecological effects our everyday choices have on our surrounding environment, our health and our future 
Windsor Animal Action Group (WAAG)Windsor, ON
Campaigning against animal experimentation, animal agriculture, animals in entertainment, animals used for fashion 
Toronto Wildlife CentreToronto
Striving to help people and wildlife through two main avenues - rescuing wildlife and public education 
GTA Animal Rescue Groups and SheltersToronto
TorontoPetNetwork.com provides a list of humane societies, rescues, and shelters for dogs, cats, donkeys, rabbits, horses, parrots, wildlife and more 
Animal VoicesToronto
An animal advocacy and veg radio show and podcast based out of Toronto covering local, national, global, and politically diverse campaigns, struggles and victories on CIUT 89.5FM 
Toronto Animal Rights Society - Yahoo GroupToronto/ Canada
You can sign up for this e-group that has approximately 400 members keeping each other up-to-date on news, events, and discussions pertaining to the animal rights community in Toronto and beyond 

Global

Mercy for AnimalsU.S.
Creating a society where animals are treated with the respect and compassion, campaigns include the rotten truth - egg production, undercover investigations, pro-veg TV ads 
Farm SanctuaryU.S.
Promoting compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy. Visit the farm and spend time with the animals, learn the truth behind the labels such as organic, free range 
Vegan OutreachU.S./ Canada
Promoting informed, ethical eating via advocacy booklets, including free 'Guide to Cruelty-Free Eating' 
Humane Society of the United StatesU.S./ International
U.S.'s largest animal protection organization -- advocating on public policy, investigating cruelty, education, disaster relief, and direct animal care 
People for the Ethical Treatment of AnimalsCanada/ U.S./ International
Animal rights organization working through public education, investigations, legislation, celebrity involvement, and protest campaigns focusing on animals on factory farms, in labs, in the clothing trade, and in entertainment 
GoVeg.comU.S.
Lots of information to help start living a veg lifestyle. Useful information about the terms free range and organic  
vegweb.comInternational
Over 9,000 vegetarian recipes 
International Vegetarian Union - IVUGlobal
Global network of independent organizations which are promoting vegetarianism worldwide -- founded in 1908 
Sea Shepherd Conservation SocietyU.S./ Canada
Marine wildlife conservation organization using direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and take action in matters of defending ocean species 
Compassion Over KillingU.S.
Working to end animal abuse, promotes vegetarian eating, egg-free campaigns 
The Animals VoiceU.S.
Helping animals and the people who defend them 
In Defense of AnimalsU.S.
Working to end animal exploitation, cruelty, and abuse 
SHARKU.S.
Showing Animals Respect and Kindness has campaigns against bullfighting, canned hunts (and all hunting), rodeos, circuses, zoos, and marine parks 
The Vegan SocietyUK
The UK Vegan Society - lots of nutrition information 
Viva!U.S./UK/Europe
Campaigning on behalf of animals killed for food, campaigns include when pigs cry, meet the real dairy producers, stand up for chickens 
Compassion in World FarmingUK
An introduction to farm animals 
The Vegetarian SocietyUK
The oldest vegetarian organization in the world. Founded in 1847. Excellent environment reasons to go veg, "Vegetarians Do Not Eat Fish" campaign 
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